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One of the issues that are included in this opening is of the murderer's mental instability. Although he seems to be coherent on the outside, his residency and actions suggests disturbing beliefs and abhorrent wrongdoings. This builds on the unpredictability of the character and manages to put both the audience and the victim on edge each time he decides to make a move.

Another problem that arises is the victim's inability to escape. This follows on from the theme of oppressed freedom and presents an undesirable position both mentally and physically through the victim. The use of props from the rope to the tape across her face allows the killer to be lifted above her into a dangerously domineering position, which then sets an uncomfortable mood for the film.

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Michael Fassbender as Killer: Fassbender's appearance and expressions are versatile and can adapt according to the situation. He portrays strong emotions in his role as the controversial Magneto in X-Men, but manages to tap into the role of an unfeeling robot in Prometheus. His eyes though sincere at times can be made to look callous and almost eccentric. This quality is crucial for our killer as he must be able to capture the audience's perception and then twist it around as the plot thickens.

Saoirse Ronan as Victim: Ronan's facial expressions and movements make her seem intellectual and cunning. This would make the audience root for her escape. She is able to contradict the hopelessness present in the cinematography by her vitality and determination, which would make the ending even heavier. She explores this ability of escape and sly thinking in Atonement in which she is able to free herself from a huge amount of blame.

Dakota Fanning and Anna-Sophia Robb as Dead Girls: Due to their doll-like features, these two actresses would make believable targets for the killer in relation to his infatuation with youth and perfection.

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The main victim in the opening is the only one that is still alive. Her social level of class is ambiguous as she is presented from an inferior position of power and is thrusted into a certain kind of appearance chosen by her kidnapper. Mise-en-scene of the white dresses contrasts an outlook of purity with the killer's morally corrupt sadism. The victim is also seen to be quite young and this adds to the unsettling feeling of a girl's life taken before her time.

Due to the diegetic sound of the music box overpowering all the other noises in the room, our victim cannot be heard both to the audience and to people outside the attic. This is used to convey helplessness and emphasise the harsh cruelty of the killer.

This demonstration of fear and revulsion is a typical convention for a victim in a thriller opening. However, a change is present when the victim ceases to fight the killer, therefore choosing to accept a death by poison rather than by the killer's own hands.

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Our main characters are the psychopathic killer and the struggling victim. The former is an antagonist, although he is the first one the audience sees onscreen. He is of middle-class, suggested by his simple choice of clothes and an adequate home. The mise-en-scene of the kettle also supports this as he boils his own water without any servants, therefore eliminating the existence of a bourgeoise lifestyle. He is able to afford a stove and kitchenware, so he is not placed into the lower class either.

He is shown to be rather boyish at first, with a neutral stride and plain appearance. However, the theme of feminimity is introduced through his obsession with the aesthetics of crafted models and girlish features. The tracking shot that slowly reveals the dolls is employed to evoke a revelating feeling in the audience that is composed of both confusion and curiosity at the same time.

The killer's ethnicity and age are hard to deduce from the visual information given. This is to create an elusive quality which helps to provoke fear and anxiety. He is seen almost entirely through mid body shots to further play around with the audience's lack of knowledge and certainty.

The portrayal of this murderer is not of a typical one, as the audience may first be deluded into thinking him as a normal, teenage male. However, through the eerie mise-en-scene of the room and fragmented editing of different items in close-up, an ominous tone is developed throughout the opening and reveals a darker side to the character. This goes against the conventions of a thriller and influences the audience psychologically by swerving around series of opinions.

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How does your opening represent social groups or issues?